Health Professions Advisory Council

Under The Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA), the Health Professions Advisory Council (HPAC) advises the Minister of Health, Seniors and Long-Term Care regarding applications for designation as a self-regulating profession.

The Lieutenant Governor in Council appoints members of HPAC. In formulating its advice to the Minister, HPAC seeks information and comments from members of the public, stakeholders, health profession regulatory colleges and health organizations. HPAC conducts research and engages persons or organizations with technical and subject matter expertise.

The members of the Health Professions Advisory Council are:

  • Susan Boulter (Chairperson)
  • Sherwood Armbruster
  • Denys Volkov
  • Chris Goertzen
Current Consultations

On September 30, 2021, the Manitoba Medical Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (MAMRT) submitted its application for self-regulation of the profession of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Technologists.

On August 3, 2023, HPAC was advised of the dissolution of MAMRT and the establishment of the Manitoba Chapter of the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT-MB), and its continued support of the application for self regulation. The Minister of Health, Seniors and Long-Term Care referred the application to HPAC for investigation, and advice if it is in the public interest to regulate the professions in Manitoba.

The Act sets out criteria that HPAC is to consider in investigating an application. The steps are laid out in the Application Process for Requests under The Regulated Health Professions Act (Appendix 1 Questionnaire to be completed by professions seeking regulation under The Regulated Health Professions Act).

As part of its review, HPAC is now undertaking public consultations with members of the public, health organizations and associations, health profession regulatory colleges and other stakeholders. If you are interested in participating, please complete the electronic submission form below.

You will then be provided with an email with instructions and login credentials to view the CAMRT-MB Application for self-regulation; an HPAC consultation response guide (optional); and any additional supplemental information provided by CAMRT-MB or other research relevant to HPAC’s investigation. (Please note: Fields indicated with an asterisk (*) are required).

Following your review of the submission, you will be asked to provide a written submission commenting on the regulation of the profession in general and to CAMRT-MB’s application. You can elaborate on how/if CAMRT-MB’s application meets the ten assessment criteria and detailed questions outlined in Appendix 1 of the Application Process for Requests under The Regulated Health Professions Act. You may provide a written submission by e-mail to hpac@gov.mb.ca.

All submissions must be received no later than the deadline of April 30, 2025.The Health Professions Advisory Council welcomes your feedback and thanks you in advance for your consideration.


 

After concluding the first consultation phase, HPAC will undertake a second phase of consultation and will provide consultation participants access to a copy of all written submissions from other participants. All participating organizations, CAMRT-MB and individuals will have an opportunity to provide a written response to any of the submissions from the other participants. Personal information will be removed from the submissions received from individual members of the public in accordance with The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (Manitoba). An update will be posted regarding applicable deadlines and dates.

Following the review and analysis of all written submissions, HPAC will inform participants if a virtual or in-person public hearing is deemed necessary. If a public hearing is arranged, HPAC will invite participants and direct presentation proceedings. An update will be posted regarding applicable deadlines and dates.

Following completion of its review, the Health Professions Advisory Council will submit its report with recommendations to the Minister of Health, Seniors and Long-Term Care in accordance with the RHPA.